New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) is a non-profit organization, based in Toronto, that produces performances and installations spanning the entire spectrum of electroacoustic and experimental sound art. Included in its productions are: Deep Wireless, Sound Travels, Arts Birthday and SOUNDplay. The objectives of NAISA are to foster awareness and understanding locally, as well as nationally and internationally, in the cultural vitality of experimental sound art in its myriad forms of expression. This objective will be achieved through the exploration of new sound technologies in conjunction with the creation of cultural events and artifacts.

The 15th annual Sound Travels Festival of Sound Art will open with the NAISA Youth Summer Sound Art Camp and end with the 5th annual Sound Travels Intensive. It will also include interactive installations, performances, and the 7th annual Toronto Electroacoustic Symposium. Featured artists include Francis Dhomont and Barry Truax.

In a world that often focuses too much on the visual, Sound Travels, once again brings about a refreshing change as it presents works by sound artists that extract compelling musicality and wordless dramas from everyday sounds often taken for granted. From this lush auditory experience, audiences author their own imaginary world in their mind's eye – Darren Copeland, Artistic Director, New Adventures in Sound Art.

The Toronto Electroacoustic Symposium, presented by New Adventures in Sound Art and the Canadian Electroacoustic Community, includes a selection of refereed papers and presentations and concerts as well as a keynote lecture by Francis Dhomont and Artist talk by Barry Truax. The proceedings will be published in a forthcoming issue of the CEC's online journal, eContact!. For more information, go to http://www.naisa.ca/soundtravels/symposium.html.

The Sound Travels Intensive is an opportunity for artists, composers and musicians from across Canada and around the world to create and present new work in Toronto, exchange ideas with others, and hone their skills in diverse aspects of sound, media and electroacoustic practice. Five intense days of workshop sessions, private instruction and creative activity culminate in a public concert presentation at Toronto's Artscape Wychwood Barns. This year's Intensive features masterclasses by world renowned composers Francis Dhomont and Barry Truax, alongside core workshops in audio production (Darren Copeland), interactive audio & MaxMSP (David Ogborn), and DIY electronics (Ian Jarvis) plus guest lectures. Participants must apply by Friday July 5 at 12 noon Toronto time to be eligible for a limited number of scholarship possibilities that cover the cost of registration.

This sound art camp is for youth aged 12-17 to create art entirely with Sound, Radio, Electronics, and/or Performance through exploration according to their own individual interest - through building a NAISAtron, a micro-transmitter, or working with basic recording and editing software. All equipment will be provided by New Adventures in Sound Art and no experience is necessary. Please contact Nadene at naisa@naisa.ca. Limited spots available. Registration required.

Listeners will be led on a soundwalk around Trinity Square Park. During the walk the sonic architecture of the park will be animated by narrow high frequency beams. The beams will project underwater sounds such as clicking noises from fish and will create the auditory impression that the fish are moving along the ground or across the walls of buildings and other structures. Darren Copeland is a Canadian sound artist and is the Artistic Director of New Adventures in Sound Art. Copeland's sound art work explores the everyday soundscape and spatial listening. Recently, he has just returned from two performances in Belgium using the Audio Spotlight directional loudspeaker, which will be featured in this performance.